Recognizable for its pointed arches and rib vaults, Gothic architecture was Europe’s primary building style for cathedrals from the late 12th to the 16th century. It evolved from its heavier, rounder ...

The move comes just two months after aldermen gave the school permission to raze five other buildings — all on the National ...

Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Robert Bork, a professor of art history at the University of Iowa and a specialist in the study of Gothic architecture, was working in his office when a student knocked on ...

Have you ever stepped into a building and felt like you had wandered into a magical castle? St. Joseph Catholic Church at 830 ...

It’s that time of year when Halloween thrusts Gothic motifs into the spotlight: Think Dracula’s castle, haunted Victorians and frightening figures from dragons to gargoyles. But Gothic architecture ...

With its intricate ornamentation and complex ribbed vaulting, Gothic architecture introduced a slenderness and exuberance that was not seen before in medieval Europe. Epitomized by pointed arches, ...

The Gothic Age was famed for its towering churches filled with glorious stained-glass windows. The Gothic Age was famed for its towering churches filled with colorful light shining through glorious ...

Putting aside finishes, coatings, and cladding to work with exposed structural elements is not an easy task. Faced with this challenge, architects have demonstrated an eagerness to surpass ourselves ...

The Gothic cathedral—from St.-Denis and Notre-Dame of Paris to Chartres, Reims, and Amiens—stands out for a reason. Their flying buttresses, lofty towers, and subaqueous stained-glass windows showcase ...

The city of dreams, Mumbai, is a melting pot of cultures and architectural styles. Along with Indo-Saracenic and contemporary structures, you can also witness plenty of Gothic architecture across the ...